Do you want to customize Microsoft Dynamics GP or have customizations that you want to support into the future? Now is your chance for both customers and partners to get trained in Dexterity, the development environment that Dynamics GP is built on.
Understanding Dexterity will help any developer working with Dynamics GP regardless of the development environment they end up using. This knowledge is vital for developers using Dexterity, Visual Studio Tools (C# or VB.Net), “End of Life” Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), or using the GP Power Tools – Developer Tools module.
HURRY: LAST DAYS TO REGISTER
I will be running the 5-day Dexterity Fundamentals for Dynamics GP bootcamp training class in the week before the Community Summit conference in Orlando, Florida, USA in October. Please register for the training now and plan to be in Orlando for the week before the conference.
The Dexterity Fundamentals bootcamp training will run during the week before the conference from Monday 13th October 2025 to Friday 17th October 2025.
Below are details of the Dexterity Fundamentals training class:
Dexterity I (Dexterity Product Fundamentals)
Course Synopsis:
Dexterity I will teach you about the development environment used to build the Microsoft Dynamics GP family of products. This course will provide you with the foundation you need to build integrated, database-independent applications. In addition, you will learn how to provide powerful application functionality for Dynamics.
By actively participating in this class, you will learn:
- Basic programming techniques used by Microsoft Dynamics GP to develop their core modules
- How to modify existing Dynamics GP forms and reports in order to make customizations for customers
- How to develop add-on applications that will interact with the Dynamics GP products to meet specific requests by customers
- How to package and ship your dictionary allowing Microsoft Dynamics GP to make updates to Dynamics GP without affecting the developer’s dictionary
- How to register your product with Microsoft Dynamics GP using a unique Product ID to ensure no duplication of add-on applications with the same Product ID
- How to develop add-on applications that will “look and feel” like Dynamics GP and provide seamless interface between the applications to ensure a professional finished product
- How to use object triggers, which are scripts in your applications that are invoked by events in Dynamics GP, allowing several developers to deliver enhancements to the same Dynamics GP form
Who should attend?
Customers or Partners who will be customizing or building add-on or standalone applications to integrate with the Dynamics GP products. Also great for Developers working with other development tools who want to understand the internal workings of Dynamics GP.
Special Instructions
Prior to attending the course, it is highly recommended that students prepare for the course by going through the Dexterity Quick Start reference manual and working through the lessons in this manual. The Quick Start manual is installed with Dexterity and can be found under the Help-Online Manuals option from within Dexterity. Dexterity is located in the tools folder in the Dynamics GP DVD image.
Prerequisites:
- Understanding of navigation and administration of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Understanding of development concepts is helpful.
Computer Prerequisites:
- Attendees will need a laptop with SQL Server and Microsoft Dynamics GP (preferably latest version) locally installed and running on it. Only sample company is needed.
- Attendees must know the laptop’s administrator password, SQL Server ‘sa’ password and GP system password (if one is setup). As they will need to change settings and install software.
- Attendees are highly recommended to have a second screen for their laptop or a second device that can be used to display the training materials while working on their laptop.
Agenda
Monday to Friday (5 days) 8:00am – 5:00pm each day.
Course Topics
Day 1
Introductions and Overview
Dexterity Resources and Components
Create Basic Data Entry Project
Day 2
Complete Basic Data Entry Project
Script Debugger
Create Basic Lookup Project
Create Multi-user Data Entry Project
Day 3
Complete Multi-user Data Entry Project
Create Transaction Entry Project
Day 4
Complete Transaction Entry Project
Dexterity Utilities
Dynamics Integration Project
Day 5
Object Triggers
Additional Resources and Topics
Report Writer
The above agenda is a guideline and might be re-organized to fit additional topics if time allows.
The cost will be US$3,000 per attendee for 5 full days. Lunch will be provided.
Location and Accommodation
The training room will be the CS Viewing Room at the Gaylord Palms Resort (Hotel Resort Kissimmee Florida | Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention), the same location as the conference.
Training Registration
To register please click on the link below to look at the Academy Schedule or use the link below, then click Register Now:
Conference Registration Discount
If you are staying for Community Summit, you can use this special Winthrop Development Consultants 10% discount code (WinthropDe10) when registering. Make sure you come visit us at Booth 310 during the Expo hours.
GP Power Tools Training
If you want to use your Dexterity knowledge to replace VBA or create customizations without needing the full Dexterity development environment, why not look at what GP Power Tools – Developer Tools module can do:
Hope to see you there. I know that everyone who has attended these sessions before has learnt plenty and really enjoyed them.
David
21-Jul-2025: Added Training Information Page
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